Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (-) | 50 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| water management | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Artzan reservoir (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/artzan-reservoir-iba-greece on 15/01/2025.